Tony Gonzalez opens up on Herm with both barrels

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Originally Posted by cdcox

You can add two corners who, when they are another year older, won't be NFL starting caliber either. I don't think we'll be able to effectively replace 7 starters in one off season.

Not to mention: ? at QB, an aging Donnie Edwards, and a 4th OL, starting DT, MLB and two starting S that are all marginal.

Yes, Herm inherited a mess, but his negative attitude on offense, failure to bring in at least marginal talent to the OL, and over-use of LJ last year have made things a whole lot worse than they had to be. He's on the brink of losing the team this year. I think next year will be worse.

0% chance Ty Law is a Chief next year. I would like to cut Surtain as well. I actually think Benny Sapp can play one corner spot, although I know others disagree. We'll bring in a mid-level free agent and draft a guy on day 1.

The over-use of LJ argument is silly, in my opinion. LT had more touches last year if playoffs are included, I believe. And his injury was a blunt force injury and not a repetitive stress injury. The over-use was a result of Michael Bennett getting hurt and there being no one else on the roster who could carry the ball. As you said, Herm inherited a mess. He got Dee Brown who fumbled something like 2 of the 5 carries he was given.

As far as Herm losing the team, I see no evidence for this whatsoever. Losing in an NFL clubhouse is never easy, but I've seen no quotes - even anonymous ones - from players bashing Herm. Do you have information that I don't?